used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
in actual fact
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
CAROLnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
the first light of day
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
divisible by two
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
a social unit living together
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
hadn't
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From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
immediately past
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
not any; not one
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
and nothing more
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
done under pressure
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Breakfast on that day was only an empty form, and no sooner was it over than Sue snatched up her books and rushed madly from the house, much to the amazement of the rest of her family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAROL MAKES A DISCOVERY OF HER OWN To Sue, the night that followed seemed endless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading The mere idea that Carol had actually discovered something, and then hadn't even had a chance to give her the faintest inkling about it, was enough to keep her from a wink of sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But dawn came at last, and with the first light she was up and dressing frantically.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had thought of it, she might have known that her chum would not be about for the next three hours.
